Investigators raided the home and office of former Defense Minister Song Young-moo and the defense ministry headquarters Friday over suspicions of abuse of power.
Police have referred two lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea to the prosecution for investigation and potential indictment on charges of spreading false information against first lady Kim Keon Hee, a police official said Monday.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Wednesday blasted the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol for taking a submissive attitude toward the United States over suspicions that U.S. intelligence agencies eavesdropped on South Korea and other allies.
Rep. Park Soo-young was appointed the new head of the Yeouido Institute, the ruling People Power Party s (PPP) think tank, on Monday as the party fills key posts after Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon was elected new leader earlier this month.